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apricot Sat 04-Jan-14 20:37:40

for clothes? I buy most mine in charity shops but when I need something a bit smarter I don't know where to look.
Marks and Spencer are hopeless but I want the sort of classic things they used to sell. Warm, with sleeves and no plunging necklines. I'm late-sixties, quite young in tastes, average size.
Any suggestions? I'm tired of trousers and jumpers.

numberplease Sat 04-Jan-14 22:57:27

Well, I`m clothed almost entirely by Bonmarche, a shop that always feels comfortable and welcoming, and I know their things will fit.

penguinpaperback Sat 04-Jan-14 23:06:09

I tend to use Monsoon, Sea Salt, Fat Face, sometimes Boden, White Stuff. M and S always for bras, knickers and jeans.

harrigran Sat 04-Jan-14 23:16:54

Phase eight, Betty Barclay, Gerry Weber and sometimes Kaliko usually available from John Lewis or Fenwick.

Flowerofthewest Sat 04-Jan-14 23:22:43

For a treat - Gudrun Sjoden (that IS for a treat) Bonmarche, Next,charity shops

Grannyknot Sun 05-Jan-14 08:26:03

Florence and Fred at Tesco and anything else that takes my fancy from time to time. I am fed up with overpriced second hand clothes in charity shops.

Iam64 Sun 05-Jan-14 08:42:05

John Lewis usually, lots of choice under one roof along with good customer service. The few small independent shops locally do some good clothes, we have one that's been here 40 years, selling 'designer seconds' and a new shop selling 2nd hand, good quality clothes.

Anniebach Sun 05-Jan-14 09:24:50

Bon Marche, Florence and Fred, Damart,

sunseeker Sun 05-Jan-14 09:38:37

Bon Marche and BHS for day to day wear or Isme when I want something a bit dressy.

dollie Sun 05-Jan-14 09:39:02

jd williams (on line)....bon marche.... bhs ....m&s for knickers ...

annodomini Sun 05-Jan-14 10:39:03

Landsend (online) for knitwear. M&S for underwear, local boutique for special occasions; Coast.

ninathenana Sun 05-Jan-14 10:48:02

Evans, Bon Marché, Yours Clothing.

Larger ladies, if you like Evans but not the price do look at

www.Yoursclothing.com

ninathenana Sun 05-Jan-14 10:49:39

I hope that's not advertising. I am nothing to do with the company

KatyK Sun 05-Jan-14 10:49:54

Loads of different places. New Look, Next, Per Una sometimes. Yesterday when I was feeling a bit low DH treated me to a pair of knee length, tight black suede boots from the Jones The Bootkmaker sale. I feel as though I am back in the 60s (and I don't care if I look daft!) grin

kittylester Sun 05-Jan-14 12:13:24

Lovely Katy

I like Kettlewell, Boden, Chesca, some M&S and Just Last Season.

rosesarered Sun 05-Jan-14 16:37:16

Per Una, M&S other stuff, sometimes charity shops, Debenhams.

cazthebookworm Sun 05-Jan-14 16:47:33

Does anyone buy from Uniqlo, just come across their web site and their stuff looks interesting and fun?

J52 Sun 05-Jan-14 17:49:09

Uniqlo has lovely 100% natural clothes, in basic styles and colours, but their sizes are small. I preferred to buy from their shops, but they seem to have shut most of them!

glammanana Sun 05-Jan-14 18:47:24

caz I think it was janerowena who wrote about Uniglo and I sent for some bits for OH & t-shirts for me I was more than pleased with them made better as I got them in a sale.grin
Otherwise I shop at JL or Debenhams because of the different brands available M&S for undies/boots.

Ariadne Sun 05-Jan-14 19:01:35

East, Monsoon, Fat Face, Reiss, River Island, M&S for basics, can't resist Sainsbury's for everyday cheap stuff now and then. I used to like Next but haven't found anything I like for ages.

I hate department stores for shopping of any sort!

Ariadne Sun 05-Jan-14 19:02:05

East, Monsoon, Fat Face, Reiss, River Island, M&S for basics, can't resist Sainsbury's for everyday cheap stuff now and then. I used to like Next but haven't found anything I like for ages.

I hate department stores for shopping of any sort!

Brendawymms Sun 05-Jan-14 19:14:41

Buy lots from Charity shops and make my own evening clothes so that they are unique.!

dollie Mon 06-Jan-14 09:26:47

i wont buy clothes from charity shops as i find they are too expensive in my area id rather pay the extra couple of quid for a new item.....has anyone noticed how expensive clothes are at the market stalls? on eastenders kat was asking £30 for a dress????

Charleygirl Mon 06-Jan-14 10:13:27

I have never seen anything in a charity shop that I remotely like. I keep telling myself to go to an upmarket area where the clothes will be of better quaility.

I use M&S for underwear, Per Una, M&S on line, Bon Marche for tops, Landsend on line and Uniqlo. The minor problem is I cannot get to the Uniqlo since my last surgery, it is too far to walk. If I see something in eg Debenhams I will buy it but I do not go out specifically to buy clothes.

janerowena Mon 06-Jan-14 10:30:59

I do buy from uniqlo, but I think it was janeinainsworth who mentioned them before. I buy from all sorts of places, I have no particular favourite but I love real wool and natural products so buy most of my cardigans and jumpers from Woo lovers, they do lovely long-line cardigans in lots of colours and long-line v-necks, these are my slobbing around at home outfits. I love phase eight and Boden dresses, phase eight often have long sleeves. Seasalt, fat face both do lovely tops with long sleeves. I buy long-sleeved t-shirts from sainsbury and almost everything else is bought online from sites like uniqlo. Quite often if I need a particular item I will just Google it - such as a long-sleeved red top for choir or black wool trousers, and I look at the results suggested.